The Bet

Scott groaned as another headache rushed through his head. "Oww… My head!" Scott remembered what happened before he passed out. He opened his eyes and to his surprise, he was in the mansion's med lab. He started to sit up but something stopped him.

Jean Grey was sleeping on Scott's abdomen. She stirred as Scott tried to sit up. Scott wondered why she was here next to him but smiled as he saw the sleeping figure. This was his favourite hobby, looking at the girl of his dreams.

Jean Grey groaned as she hid her face into Scott's abdomen. It tickled more than it tickled on Scott's chest. Scott laughed and Jean shot up.

"SCOTT!" Jean said while leaping into a hug. Scott laughed even more and this time, Jean laughed too. "Scott! You're ok!" Jean said as she got off him. Scott could see Jean crying with joy.

"Of course I am, Jean. What make you think I'm not?" Scott said while holding her arms. Jean's smile faded and she looked away.

"Well, Hank said that there is only a 40 of hope for you to live through what you did…" Scott's smile too faded.

"What did I do?"

"You went angry and rage took over your powers. Your whole body was burning at 100 degrees…" Jean said. Scott was shocked.

"I did that?"

"Yes… You don't remember?"

"The last I remember was I heard you scream, then I punched Duncan, and then I saw that guy hurting you run off…" Scott said. Jean smiled and hugged him again.

"Well, I'm just glad you're ok…" Jean said. Scott hugged her back and took in her strawberry scent.

Scott planted a kiss on her head. "I'm glad you're ok too, Jean." Jean looked at Scott and smiled.

"Scott? There's something I want to tell you…" Jean said. "Well, yesterday morning, I was beginning to understand something. Then, in school, I can't stop thinking about it. And then, when you rescued me and fainted, I felt touched and worried. But it made me realized something, it made me realized that I… well… I love… you…" Jean said burying her face in Scott's chest.

"Sorry, I couldn't hear the last few words, Jean…" Scott said. Jean looked at him and fumbled with her words again. Scott laughed and before Jean managed to say 'love you', Scott pulled her into an embrace.

"Jean, I love you too… More than you could imagine!" Scott said while laughing. Jean smiled and kissed Scott passionately.

"Oh… Scott!" Jean said and Scott pulled her into another embrace. Suddenly, cheers were heard. Both love birds turned around and saw nearly everyone.

"Oh ya, you guys owe me 10 bucks!" Bobby said. Everyone groaned and handed him 10 bucks.

"You guys bet on us!" Scott asked shocked. Bobby hid the money and pointed to Kurt.

"It's his idea!" he said. Kurt chuckled nervously and teleported away. Everyone ran away too.

"Guess I owe you big time twice now?" Jean said.

"Nah, only once, the first one you owe me already." Jean looked at Scott confused.

"You told me how you felt and I know it was extremely hard too…" Scott said.

Jean and Scott smiled and continued with their embrace. This is definitely the moment they have waited for….